Hey everyone!

I've been a long-time lover of Linux, and with the news of Windows 11 recall, I finally decided to make the leap. I have completely thrown windows in the trash and have no plans to return. I'm currently using Zorin OS and ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT! - However, I do have a few issues I need help resolving! Firstly, I'm a streamer & content creator (wannabe/hobbyist) so OBS (or similar) is something I desperately need to work. I'm currently unable to make that happen.

So let's start from scratch - I need null sinks and monitors for spotify, discord & game audio (arc raiders)

pactl load-module module-null-sink sink_name=spotify-sink-main

pactl load-module module-loopback source=spotify.monitor sink=<my headset>

This works flawlessly, I open pavucontrol and edit the playback/recording to match. I go on OBS and create a new audio capture of my sink. The audio working on OBS is a COIN FLIP!! It works sometimes, other times not.

Also, I've used the default.pa to create persistence which has never worked for me.

I have consulted with AI and browsed the web, tried reading the help file... I just can't get it to work. Maybe I just don't understand yet? AI says I need to create some kind of script that runs on startup.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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I use Linux on my gaming rig, and I have the chance to upgrade my 4070 to a 9070xt for roughly $340 (trading in current GPU+sale).

It seems Nvidia cards are slowly getting better on Linux, so I’m wondering if it is worthwhile to hop to AMD? I’ve also had a bad experience with an AMD card in the past where it got bricked after a driver update, and no amount of DDU and talking to actual AMD support could fix it.

AM5, 32 GB, 7800x3d are current specs

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vi que lutris casi no se desarrolla mas, que otras estan usando para sus juegos de EA SPORTS, si bien algunos me funcionan muy bien estoy con algunos problemas con otros que se me cuelgan , asi que les leo

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I'm new to linux. I've installed the feather client installer and run it through steam's proton. the launcher opens and then my whole install freezes.

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Fanatical are running various new game bundles during their Bundlefestive 2025 event, with a just launched Play on the Go Bundle that's great for Steam Deck.

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So after installing Vinegar from the AUR because the flatpak version didn't work I came across an issue where my mouse sensitivity was too high when moving the camera and someone said to use Proton-GE in this situation but how do I do that?

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Hi!

At the moment I am trying to reduce the awful antialiasing in Elite Dangerous.

So I used Proton-Ge and also tried the latest CachyOS-Proton in Steam to run the game - both work great, no problems with that.

But the in-game FSR (version 1) is so bad that the idea is to use proton FSR.

So I set up WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_MODE=quality in Steam's start parameters to create a downsample resolution.

As I read the docs this should create a resolution option in the game called "quality" to choose from in graphics settings. Well, it doesn't.

I also tried to set up a WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_CUSTOM_MODE. Same result.

WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_STRENGTH on the other hand seems to work.
(0 max sharpening, 5 no sharpening)

What am I missing or are there more prerequisites to make it work?

Thanks for reading...

Cheers!
jh-hh

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I am thinking to switch to linux however i play games like Open Rails (Microsoft Train Simulator) GTA 3, VC, SA and 4, Watch Dogs, Portal 2 and BeamNG i have seen less tutorials about how to run some games so i am concerned whether should i switch and lose compability...

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Hi everyone! I was tired of all the Windows shennanigans in my Blade 14 2025 with a 4070, and I decided to install Bazzite on it, believing that I would have a lot of problems with missing propietary drivers.

Then I just installed i¡the open-nvidia bazzite version, and literally everything was working so smoothly, just needing one extra command "ujust install-openrazer" and now literallly EVERYTHING works, incredibly well I might add. Games perform extremely well, with fully working VRR on the build in display, even despite the known nvidia performance loss on DX12.

But then I saw something, using HDMI to my LGCX 4K 120Hz, even though I was configuring the games at 2560x1440, I was getting WAY less performance than on the built in 2560x1600 laptop display, like, more than half FPS. I then tried lowering the KDE DESKTOP resolution, to 2K, and I gain some FPS, but not every FPS, I lowered the desktop to 1080p, I almost got the same FPS in game. The games always were at 2K at fullscreen on all these tests.

Has anyone encountered these desktop resultion-dependant performance problem on bazzite with a laptop with amd/nvidia hybrid graphics?

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I'm not sure how well suited this subreddit is for this, but I wanted to share a conversation I had with Ubisoft Support on Discord.

I also wanted to ask what your experiences have been in this regard and whether I really am expressing myself in such an ambiguous way.

Don't get me wrong, this isn't a rant. I just feel the need to share this because it's so weird.

This is my first reddit post, by the way.

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The first release of the 590 driver branch has arrived in Beta for Linux with 590.44.01 now available for those willing to give it a test.

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Specifically 2003 and 2005. What can i do? PT is flatpak 1.13.1 on Linux Mint. Should i go with System package?

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Hello, I want to switch to Linux, but I have a few questions and I hope you can help me.

First of all, I want to set up a Linux/Windows dual boot. I plan to use Linux as my primary OS and install most of my apps and games there. I would use Windows only for applications that aren't compatible with Linux, or for games that use anti-cheat, or those that currently perform much worse than they do on Linux (I have an RTX 5070).

I currently have a 1TB internal SSD and a 500GB external SSD, which I use for storing photos, videos, and some games. I want to put Windows on the external 500GB SSD, and I'd like to know if it's possible to reserve only a portion of those 500GB for Windows and leave a small part for Linux as well. For example, allocating the 1TB internal drive plus 200GB of the external drive for Linux, and dedicating the remaining GBs on the external drive to Windows.

Next, I'd like to know if there are alternatives for some of my applications. For example, on Windows, I use MSI Afterburner for downclocking and overclocking. I would need an app that lets me replicate the exact same settings I currently use.

Finally, I have case fans with RGB LEDs that I believe are controlled by the motherboard, but on Windows, I use SignalRGB to synchronize the fan LEDs with the keyboard and mouse. I recently read that they are working on a Linux version, but there's no definite release date yet. So, I'm also wondering if there are any alternatives for the time being.

I've been trying to move away from Windows for years, but unfortunately, for one reason or another, I've always had to go back. However, I feel like things might change quite a bit in the coming months or years, especially with the commitment from Valve and the Steam Deck/Steam Machine.

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I have a Logitech G gaming mouse and keyboard. I made an autostart shortcut to launch my openrgb profile but whenever i put the pc to sleep and wake it up again the rgb of my peripherals just shuts down. Please help me fix that.

Edit: My periferals are not unsuported. I just need to find a way to make opergb launch when I wake up.my PC from sleep mode.

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Just thought I would remind everyone this exists, we've been tracking the growing trend for years. Hope you find it useful.

And yes, we're looking at updating the trend line to a better one and potentially adding an extra one for the Steam Deck release (a common request). Looking up the best ways to do it atm :)

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I've already decided that app and game compatibility isn't a problem for me. But I want to know if my PC parts could cause problems since I've heard some hardware doesn't play nice.

GPU: RTX 4060

CPU: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13700F

Will these cause any issues? I've heard NVIDIA drivers on Linux are sometimes a little lacking and I'm planning on hopefully getting a better AMD card when I upgrade my GPU. Should I make the switch now or should I wait to avoid potential compatibility problems?

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Originally called Wild Blue and now Wild Blue Skies, recently we had a fresh proper gameplay reveal and it's clear this is the spiritual successor to Star Fox.

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Hello, I can't play VR games because the hardware encoder doesn't seem to be enabled on bc-250 and bazzeite + WiVRn. I was able to confirm that the head tracking was moving, but the image was not shown on the quest 3. I'm starting to install fedra43 now. Does anyone run Steam VR games on the BC-250?

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